Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 955 · 40 questions

Word tip (Verb + small word = new meaning): Treat the verb and the small word as one unit with its own meaning. Use the sentence to guess the meaning: “The match was called off because of rain” = cancelled. Changing the small word changes the meaning: look after (take care of), look up (find in a dictionary).

1. 1.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) away (c) up (d) on
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) raise a child (d) carry upstairs
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) cancel (d) invite
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) cook (c) increase (d) grow
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) out (c) after (d) off
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) win (c) attack (d) agree after resisting
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) forget about (c) be afraid of (d) wait eagerly for
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) discover (c) go outside (d) hide
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) forget a word (c) feel sad (d) take care of
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) up
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) off
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) out
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) across
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) in (c) after (d) away
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) away
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) out (c) on (d) up
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) find by chance (c) cross a road (d) lose by chance
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) on (c) after (d) off
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) down
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) sleep (c) leave (d) stop
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look later (c) take care of (d) look behind
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) up (c) after (d) in
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go on (c) buy a light (d) make a light go out
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) out
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) wait (c) sit down (d) mean
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) on (c) to (d) at
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) run indoors (c) avoid someone (d) meet by chance
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) fall down (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) go downstairs
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) keep going (c) stop trying (d) give a gift
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) wear (d) remove clothes
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) arrive (c) accept (d) refuse
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) in
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) leave (c) arrive (d) go to sleep

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